Kindles

=//**Kindles**//=

__**Models**__ LHS purchased (December 2010) the $139.00 Wi-Fi 6" display Kindle. You can now purchase Kindles at a reduced price that come with advertising. Personally, I would stay away from those at this point.

I've purchased one of the Kindles with advertisements and I wouldn't want to put it in the hands of students. No ads are inappropriate, there is just too much advertising.
 * __From Mary Jo__**:

Suggestions: LHS purchased the Kindle Leather Cover for $34.99 each. This has worked well: barcodes stick to it, fits well, very protective. Make sure you are purchasing the correct size for your Kindle.
 * __Protective Cases__**

__**Power Adapters and other accessories:**__ LHS found the battery stays charged for a good 2-3 weeks,especially if the wi-fi connection is turned off (which we turn off and tell students not to turn on- ha!). A drained Kindle takes up to 4 hours to charge and the actual ac power adapter charges much faster than the usb connection. LHS does not lend the power supply with the Kindles and we haven't had any issues. Not lending the power adapter helps us keep track of the Kindles and prevents someone from hogging it. (The reality is most students have the usb connector for some other device they own.) Both AC and USB adapters came with our Kindles but if you're not giving out charges with Kindles, you wouldn't need a 1 to 1 ratio. A 1 to 3 or 1 to 4 ratio would work well.

LHS purchased the extended warranty for our Kindles at $39.99 each for an extra 2 years of coverage. This was a waste of money and I would **not** recommend it.

Amazon is very easy to work with if you have a problem with a Kindle that is still under the warranty. If you call Aamzon, they are very willing to help you.